CITY V QPR

CITY’s second game of the 2012-2013 Barclays Premier League takes place on Saturday with the Canaries playing host to Queens Park Rangers in front of the Yellow Army at Carrow Road.

With the addition of defender Sebastien Bassong, a midweek signing from Spurs, there are now six new members of the City squad, adding even more strength in depth as the Canaries look to bounce back from the defeat at Craven Cottage last week.

Kick-off is at 3pm, and you can listen live to the action through Canaries Player, as well as following live updates on Canaries.co.uk, and through our official Twitter (@NorwichCityFC) and Facebook pages.

TEAM NEWS:

City: The Yellows will be without Elliott Bennett for the QPR clash, who is out with a minor knee knock, in addition to Steven Whittaker who is still suffering from an ankle injury picked up in pre-season. Defender Elliott Ward is still out with an ankle knock, but is back running. David Fox played 80 minutes during the under-21s match against Blackburn Rovers on Monday, but is unlikely to feature on Saturday.

QPR: Rangers manager Mark Hughes is without suspended midfielder Joey Barton for the trip to Carrow Road, but apart from Armand Traore (ankle), he has a fully fit squad to choose from.

The former Welsh international has been in charge of QPR since January this year. His previous clubs include Fulham, Manchester City and Blackburn.

Since Hughes took over at QPR for the final 20 games of the 2011-2012 season, he led them to seven wins and two draws, securing the Hoops another season in the Premier League in dramatic fashion.

ONE-TO-WATCH: Junior Hoilett

QPR’s new attacker Junior Hoilett signed for the club in July for an undisclosed fee after a long spell at Blackburn Rovers, having made his first team debut for Rovers at the age of 19.

The 22 year-old, who scored seven goals for Blackburn Rovers last season will be one for the Canaries to watch when QPR head to Carrow Road this Saturday.

Hoilett had an impressive 2011-2012 season despite the relegation of Blackburn Rovers, scoring two of his seven goals against City.

HEAD-TO-HEAD:

Norwich City v QPR

City wins

Draws

QPR wins

League

45

31

36

FA Cup

0

2

2

League Cup

0

0

0

Total

45

33

38

The Canaries have the superior head-to-head record between the two sides, and have come out on top in the last two encounters at Carrow Road - Russell Martin scoring in both games.

2011-2012 SEASON:

CITY:

Premier League- 12th

FA Cup- Fifth round

League Cup- Third round

Top league scorer- Grant Holt (15)

Most League starts- John Ruddy (37)

QPR:

Premier League- 17th

FA Cup- Fourth round

League Cup- Second round

Top league scorer- Heidar Helguson (8)

Most league starts- Paddy Kenny (33)

VENUE:

Carrow Road,
Norwich,
NR1 1JE

CAPACITY: 26,034

Mark Clattenburg
REFEREE:

On the opening day of the 2012-2013 Premier League season, 37-year-old Mark Clattenburg from County Durham was the fourth official for the game between Manchester City and Southampton that saw Manchester City win 3-2.

The last time Clattenburg took charge of a City game was the 2-1 win over Wolves at Carrow Road back in March, in which he sent off Grant Holt for a second bookable offence, after the striker had scored two goals.

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